Dog leash



Aug. 29, 1933. H, C, DMS 1,924,596

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Application July 27, 1932. Sel'lll No. .25,062

2 Claims. (Cl. 11S-1.9)

My invention relates to an animal leash and more particularly to a leash intended for use in handling dogs, although 'it is not necessarily so limited.

5. An object of the invention is to provide a leash of this character which is simple of construction, comparatively inexpensive to` manufacture and which is adapted to be used without alteration as either a simple leading leash or as a choker leash.

Another-object is to provide a leash embodying the aforementioned features which is made of resilient material especially adapting it for use in-handling and mastering fractions animals.4

These and other objects as well as the various other novel features and advantages of the invention will become apparent when the following detailed description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, of which Figure 1 is a perspective view ofl what is now considered to be the preferred form of the invention, illusv trating it being employed as a choke leash; Fig. 2 an enlarged view of the snap which is attached `totheendofthe'leash; Flg.3asideviewto larger scale of the leash (shown in Fig. 1): Fig. 4 a similarview of the leash rotated 90', and

'.Fig. 5 aerspective view of a modiiication of the invention.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designatos generally a leash, which in accordance with xm invention is formed cf strong, relatively highly vexible rubber or material having similar characteristics. At one end of this cable an elongate loop 2 is provided, which is so shaped as to form either a grip by which the user can hold the leash, or a nexible band whichv may be slipped over the hand and fastened to the wrist, for conveniently and securely holding a dog On?` otherendoftheleash,asnap4 isatteched being provided for attaching the leash-to dogscollarintheususlfashionandfor engagingthebodyoftheleashwhenthelatter passedthrough theloopofthesnapinthemannershowninFig.1toformachokeleash.

5 thmmnmeye umn-ingrandita to form a swivel connection between it and the ring. To connect the snap to the leash, ring 12 is mounted in the end of the cable', a small transverseplug 13 being mounted with the ring when thecastismadetomoreilrmlyholdtheringin W the end of the cable.

As a modiilcation of the invention. the snap may be eliminated a; shown in Fig. 5 wherein an eye 3a is provided in the attaching end of the leash lwhich, is large enough to receive the other 05 end and through which the latter is passed to form a loop .to engage the dogs collar, or siii.` over the dog's head and form a choke. With a leash constructed in this fashion I have discov.- ered that due to the flexibility of the' rubber if 70 a dog attempts to pull itself loose, by lunging and pulling, it can be readily unbalanced and masv tered'by 'merely pulling and releasing the leash, also that when -used as a chokedue to the give in the rubber the noose readily releases itself. as soon as the temion in the leash is relieved.

In addition to the foregoing, such a leash is ly easy to make, is capable of long usage and will not be destroyed by a dog chewing it, which is a fault of most leather and similar 00 leashes.

According to the provisions of the Patent Statutes, I have explained the principle, construction andmode of use yoi' my invention, and have described what I now consider to be its l5 best embodiment. However, I desire to have it understood that, within the scope of the appended claims. the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically illustrated and described.

I claim:

LAnanimalleashcomprising anelongated cable formed of strong ilexible nibber or material havinglikeproperties,havingagripononeend and means on the other for readily attaching it to an animals collar.

2. A molded animal leash comprising a strong flexible elongated rubber cable having an integral grip on'one end and a swivelly mounted snap securedinthe otherend,saidsnaphavingmeend 10 inthecableandsodignedastobe nrmlyheldinplacebytheportionofthecable surroundingit HARRY C. DAVIB.

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